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By Nelson Ayivor The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to improving women’s access to affordable financing with the planned rollout of the Women Development Bank in 2026. The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that preparations toward establishing the bank are far advanced and nearing completion. According to him, the initiative is a major policy intervention aimed at addressing long standing financing constraints that continue to limit the economic potential of women across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Mr Kwakye Ofosu…

By Nelson Ayivor After years of uncertainty and dormancy, there is hope on the horizon for Ghana’s Volta Aluminium Company, VALCO as the government has finally secured a strategic investor to breathe new life into the company. With this milestone, VALCO is finally staring at a long-awaited turnaround, brightening its prospects for the economy and Ghanaians at large. The breakthrough was announced when an investor selection committee, inaugurated by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, submitted its options analysis report on strategic investors to the government. The core of the work of the committee was…

…..Ordered to Cough Up $7.9m for Non Performance By Nelson Ayivor The Auditor General has moved decisively against 35 contractors engaged under the government’s Agenda 111 hospital project, demanding the refund of 7.9 million dollars, equivalent to about 94.6 million cedis, after a special audit uncovered widespread non performance and grossly inadequate delivery despite the release of substantial mobilisation funds. The action follows a validation review conducted by the Ghana Audit Service, which revealed that millions of dollars paid to contractors between 2021 and 2024 could not be justified by the level of work executed on the ground. According to…

The United States (US) has frozen visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Thailand among nations affected by an indefinite pause starting January 21, 2026. According to a report by Fox News, the State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for the 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. It said a State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassesses screening and vetting procedures. The countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil,…

The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday following a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer “devastated.” Now, the family allege there was a litany of failures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos that led to the toddler’s death, including being denied oxygen and being given too much sedation, causing a heart attack. The hospital expressed its “deepest sympathies” over the loss of the child but denied improper care, which it said had…

By Dr John Osae-Kwapong Delegates of the New Patriot Party (NPP) will head to the polls in roughly three weeks to select a flagbearer for the 2028 elections. While there are five candidates vying for the enviable position, a close observation of the race points to a two-person race between 2024 flagbearer/former Vice-President Dr. Bamumia and former MP Hon. Kennedy Agyapong. I call the race a fight between the party establishment (Dr. Bawumia) and the establishment’s anti-establishment (Hon. Kennedy). Let me explain. Dr. Bawumia is the establishment candidate. He has been since 2024, when he was elected party flagbearer during…

By Nelson Ayivor Hon. Edem Richmond Kofi Kpotosu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho Central Constituency, has sent a welcome signal to investors and business people, assuring them of his resolve to ensure that a peaceful and enabling environment were in place to protect their investments and for businesses to thrive in the capital [Ho] and the larger constituency. At a press soiree, held on Monday, January 12, in Ho, to render account of his stewardship to his constituents, the MP reiterated his commitment to advancing shared growth and prosperity for the people, emphasizing that his approach as…

By Nelson Ayivor In an effort to explore partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology as catalysts for the Volta region’s economic reset, regional Minister, James Gunu has engaged a delegation of United States investors. The delegation, led by Delali Kotoka and Dr Isaac Addae of the Conscious Immersion Group and the Onyx Group respectively, expressed interest in collaborating with the Region, to harness economic opportunities and promote private sector-driven growth. Describing the proposed partnership as strategic, Minister Gunu stated that the Volta Region held significant potential that required targeted investment to unlock value. He highlighted ongoing efforts to promote the…

By Nelson Ayivor As part of government efforts to promote fair pricing and protect consumers in the automobile spare parts sector, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on Monday, January 12, 2026, paid a working visit to the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market in Accra. The visit formed part of the Ministry’s broader market surveillance and engagement strategy aimed at ensuring transparency, stabilising prices and addressing complaints of unfair trading practices within the auto parts industry. In her interactions with spare parts dealers and market leaders, Minister Ofosu-Adjare stressed the need for traders to adhere to fair…

By Nelson Ayivor Following comments he made in a television interview describing the party as “fake” and questioning its internal democratic credentials, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun formal processes to expel former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it had taken “due notice” of remarks made by Prof Frimpong-Boateng on Channel One TV on Monday, 12 January 2026, during which he openly stated that he no longer considers himself a member of the party. According to the statement, the…